Kirk (Paul L.) Papers, 1886-1971,, bulk bulk 1950-1970

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Summary

Title:
Paul L. Kirk papers
Dates:
1886-1971,, bulk bulk 1950-1970
Creators:
Kirk, Paul Leland, 1902-1970
Abstract:
The Paul L. Kirk papers consist of the research, writings and correspondence of Professor Kirk.
Extent:
Number of containers: 6 cartons Linear feet: 7.5
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Paul L. Kirk Papers, BANC MSS 72/55 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

The Paul L. Kirk papers consist of the research, writings and correspondence of Professor Kirk. Included are materials regarding the establishment of the School of Criminology at U.C. Berkeley, records pertaining to the California Association of Criminalists as well as Kirk's own research files and notes. The collection has been divided into eight series: California Association of Criminalists; Conferences/ Organizations; Research; Writings; Writings by Others; Correspondence; Professional; and Personal.

Biographical / historical:

Paul Leland Kirk (1902-1970) was a professor of Criminalistics at the University of California, Berkeley. Kirk earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California in 1927 and spent his entire career at Berkeley, with the exception of a leave of service during World War II when he worked on the Manhattan Project. Kirk established the first academic program in criminalistics in the United States at U.C. Berkeley. In addition to advocating for the discipline of criminalistics, advising several schools in the development of their own departments, Kirk was a frequent consultant for both prosecution and defense cases.

Acquisition information:
The Paul L. Kirk Papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Mrs. Paul L. Kirk in 1971.
Processing information:

Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2013.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the container level.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding Aid written by Bancroft Library staff
Date Prepared:
© 2007
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid generated by Finding Aid author(s) via EAD XPress; markup validated by The Bancroft Library staff using OAC validation tools; Date of source: September 2013

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/reference/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Paul L. Kirk Papers, BANC MSS 72/55 c, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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